Does TSMC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TSMC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TSMC. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TSMC?

47% of TSMC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TSMC 2.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TSMC?

Engineer (243) , Process Engineer (207) , Principal Engineer (128) , Senior Engineer (125) , Equipment Engineer (117) , Software Engineer (81) , Process Integration Engineer (53) , Intern (37) , Senior Process Engineer (29) , Equipment Technician (27) , Manager (27) , Section Manager (22) , Technical Manager (22) , Technician (20) , IT Engineer (18)

What are the pros of working at TSMC according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and stable." ((in 174 reviews)); "benefit is good and also for the family" ((in 66 reviews)); "The people are nice and I learned some knowledge about how to generate standard cell library IP kits." ((in 53 reviews)); "relative the money is good" ((in 39 reviews)); "You will never get bored in this company plus the colleagues are all friendly so it's fun to work." ((in 38 reviews))

What are the cons of working at TSMC according to real employee reviews?

"The company does not offer flexible working hours, remote work options, or adequate time off." ((in 154 reviews)); "no work life balance for on call and work overtime" ((in 113 reviews)); "Long working time and high pressure" ((in 78 reviews)); "Selfish people Bad culture Can’t use private phone" ((in 74 reviews)); "Poor management with lots of toxic mangers" ((in 68 reviews))

What are employees saying about TSMC layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about TSMC layoffs and their outlook for job security at TSMC in 2026.

What are the top reviewed TSMC locations?

Phoenix , San Jose , Arizona City , Camas , Austin , Los Angeles , New York , Tempe , Arizona Village , Chandler , Glendale , Mesa , Peoria , Arivaca , Washington , Turkey , College Station , Houston , San Diego , Union City , Campbell , Santa Clara , Sunnyvale , Vancouver , Seattle , Pittsburgh , Tampa , Anthem

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3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(2,143 total reviews)

C.C. Wei

74% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.3

Work/Life balance

TSMC has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,143 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The TSMC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Oct 28, 2021

If you need money, then come to TSMC

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Relatively high pay in Taiwan

Cons

Stressful, high work-hours, and no cellphones in the company

1.0

Apr 30, 2021

Depend on your department.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good insurance. World’s most advanced chip manufacturer. Stable so no worries about the layoffs.

Cons

Low pay & long hours. Super bureaucratic and political. Lack of flexibility. Poor work life balance.

2.0

Sep 10, 2019

Moderate to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talent staff and very focused company

Cons

Too much politics from former executive Rick C.

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